Broken Heart

Chapter 16 : Dead?

Chapter 16

A few days later...

Paige POV

"This isn't working! All you ever do is scream at me because I'm worried about Riker!" I shouted back.

"Because it's like you're obsessed with him! I'm your boyfriend! You should be obsessed with me!" Curt shouted.

"Well then maybe we shouldn't go out anymore!"

The room was dead silent after that.

"Paige, look."

"No. Let me talk for a minute. Until Riker gets better, I think we should break up. I'm going to be concerned about him. And I can't help it. It's just how I am, ok?"

"So... we're breaking up?"

"Yeah... But I want to be friends at least."

Curt sighed.

"Ok..."

"I'm sorry... I just hate fighting with you..."

"No... Maybe it's for the best..."

Curt pulled me into a tight hug.

"I still love you though," Curt whispered.

"I love you too."

We pulled apart.

"We should head to the Lynch's. We're supposed to be there in 10 minutes for the barbeque," I said, grabbing my bag.

We got in Curt's car, and he drove us over to the Lynch's.

When we got there, I saw Riker on the couch like usual. He was being watched by Rocky right now. I went to the kitchen, which is where Rydel was.

"Hey," I said, giving her a side hug.

"Hey. You ok?"

"Yeah... Curt and I broke up..."

"Oh..."

"It's ok though... We're still friends."

"I'm glad to hear that."

"How's... you know who?"

"Riker? Um... He's been better..."

"Why? What's wrong now?"

"He won't eat."

"I thought you said he'd get punished."

"Yeah. He does. Dad spanks him a few times, but he doesn't care. He just won't eat."

"When was the last time he ate?"

"Yesterday at breakfast. We're hoping he'll eat something tonight. Otherwise we'll have to take him to the hospital so they can deal with him and stuff."

"Oh..."

"Come on. Let's go sit in the living room until dinner's ready."

I followed her to the living room. Riker looked really pale and tired. He was laying on the couch with the blankets pulled up to his chin. He didn't look good...

"Kids! Dinner!" Mrs.Lynch called.

We all walked out the back door, and sat down at a picnic table.

"Mom, I have to use the bathroom. Can I please just go alone?" Riker asked.

"Fine. But be quick. It's time for dinner," Mrs.Lynch said.

Riker nodded, and went back inside.